Miss USA 1969 was the 18th Miss USA pageant, televised live by CBS from Miami Beach, Florida on May 24, 1969. The pageant was won by Wendy Dascomb of Virginia, who was crowned by outgoing titleholder Dorothy Anstett of Washington. Dascomb was the first woman from Virginia to win the Miss USA title, and went on to place as a semi-finalist at Miss Universe 1969. Results Special awards Historical significance Virginia wins competition for the first time and surpasses its previous highest placement in 1954. Also becoming in the 16th state who does it for the first time. Vermont earns the 1st runner-up position for the first time and reaches the highest placement since Carlene King Johnson won in 1955. South Carolina earns the 2nd runner-up position for the first time. Arizona earns the 3rd runner-up position for the first time. California earns the 4th runner-up position for the second time. The last time it placed this was in 1963. States that placed in semifinals the previous year were Alabama, California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Nevada, New Mexico, New York, Virginia and Washington. California placed for the thirteenth consecutive year. Alabama, Nevada and Virginia placed for the third consecutive year. Connecticut, Hawaii, New Mexico, New York and Washington made their second consecutive placement. Arizona, Florida and Texas last placed in 1967. South Carolina last placed in 1965. Colorado last placed in 1963. Vermont last placed in 1955. Maryland and Tennessee break an ongoing streak of placements since 1966. Delegates The Miss USA 1969 delegates were: Alabama - Hitsy Parnell Alaska - Linda Rowley Arizona - Ruth Hayes Arkansas - Leonette Reed California - Troas Hayes Colorado - Susan Hawkins Connecticut - Elizabeth Wanderman Delaware - Marsha Stoppel District of Columbia - Shelley Gosman Florida - Maria Junquera Georgia - Judy Lyons Hawaii - Stephanie Quintana Idaho - Karen Tall Illinois - Christine Jalloway Indiana - Linda Smith Iowa - Becky Stoner Kansas - Mary McGugin Kentucky - Regina Pryor Louisiana - Patricia Dupre Maine - Elaine Bolduc Maryland - Ardis Fowler Massachusetts - Martha Cawley Michigan - Lisa Brenner Minnesota - Laureen Darling Mississippi - Rose Marie Ray Missouri - Cherrie Hofmann Montana - Christina Jovin Nebraska - Marily Poole Nevada - Karen Esslinger New Hampshire - Dorothy Conners New Jersey - Nancy Fromel New Mexico - Mary Gard New York - Rosemary Hradek North Carolina - Faye Bass North Dakota -